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Home My WebLink About1985-04-09 '� vM�' MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TUESDAY - APRIL 9, 1985 2:00 P.M. COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE � � �c- � � � �- � -� �- �c- � -�c- -� -� * �- � -� � -� �- �t- �c- -� �t- -� �t- � � �c- * � � �- � �c- �c- � �t- � -� � � I. T'he meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. after a one hour study session. Members Present: Ron Gregory Bernie Leung Rick Holden Members Absent: A1 Cook Charlie Martin Staff Present: Ray Diaz Steve Smith Stan Sawa Donna Gomez Moved by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Leung to approve the minutes of the March 26, 1985 meeting as amended. Carried 2-0-1 (Commissioner Holden abstained). II. Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Leung to approve the following cases by minute motion. Carried 3-0 1. CASE NO: 161 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED OF THE DESERT, 73-255 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260; WENDELL VEITH, 45-275 Prickly Pear Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary and final approval of plans for addition to facility. LOCATION: 73-255 Country Club Drive ZONE: Public Use 2. CASE NO: 239 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): GARY LEEDS, 591 Camino De La Reina ��1001, San Diego, CA 92108; JOSEPH M. PISCOTTA, 4470 Park Blvd. ��103, San Diego, CA 92116. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of plans for a 131 room hotel. LOCATION: South side of Highway 111, approximately 680 feet east of Shadow Hills Road. ZONE: PC (4) S.P. 5ubject to the following conditions: 1. That landscaping on south property line be changed from eight 15 gallon tr�ees: to sixteen 24" box trees. 2. That tennis court fence be lowered to 12 feet on the ends and 10 feet on the sides. 3. The commission strongly suggested that the applicant substitute the concrete tile with clay tile. � � MINLJTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION APRIL 9, 1985 3. CASE NO: 282 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): H.L.M. DEVELOPMENTS, 73-517 Haystack Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary architectural plan approval for 13 condominium units. LOCATION: South side of Shadow Mountain between San Luis Rey and Portola. ZONE: R-3 20,000 (3) Subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. 4. CASE NO: 851 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): BONWIT TELLER, Palm Desert Town Center. NAZ'URE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of second sign at Bonwit Teller. LOCATION: Palm Desert Town Center. ZONE: PC (3) S.P. 5. CASE NO: 249 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MICHAEL N. SCURO, 81-211 Helen Avenue, Indio, CA 92201. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of site plan and landscape plan. LOCATION: Southeast corner of San Rafael and Catalina. ZONE: R-2 III. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: 982 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): COLUMBIA CENTER, c/o COLUMBIA SAVINGS, P.O. Box 4650, Palm Springs, CA 92262. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of new freestanding monument sign with changeable directory. LOCATION: South side of E1 Paseo west of Highway 74. ZONE: PC (3) S.P. Mr. Smith informed the commission that the applicant is allowed 35 square feet of sign and that staff has only one suggestion, that the sign be brought down in height. Commissioner Leung noted that the proposed sign is a back lit directory sign. The applicant indicated that the sign is within ordinance and also that they need exposure on El Paseo. He requested some suggestions from the commission. Commissioner Hblden suggested that the sign identify the center only and that it should follow the same design as the rest of the signs in the center. Moved by Com�nissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Leung to deny this case based on the findings setforth: 2 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION APRIL 9, 1985 1. The sign as proposed lacks design articulation. 2. The sign as proposed is inappropriate use of directory in that it is the commission's position that directory signs should be limited to pedestrian oriented signs. 3. A larger center identification sign, compatible with existing center sign could be acceptable. 2. CASE NO: SAT ANT 7 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): M.J. HUETT, 73-430 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHI': Reconsideration of satellite antenna. LOCATION: Northeast corner N. Frontage Road and Las Palmas. ZONE: C-1 S.P. Mr. Smith noted that code states that satellite antenna dishes must be screened from public view. Commissioner Holden indicated that the commission should devise a way to screen these dishes for future requests. The ordinance could be changed by City Council if they did not want to require that antennas be adequately screened from public view, but this commission would not recommend it. Commissioner Holden suggested that the applicant relocate the dish to the rear of the building, place it on a pole and raise it above the building. Commissioner Leung felt that the dish should be placed at the rear of the building and some type of screening should be used. Moved by Commissioner Leung, seconded by Commissioner Holden to deny this case for the following reasons: 1. This commission's understanding is that the intent of the ordinance is that satellite dish antennae may not be located in a position visibie from a public street unless it is effectively screened. 2. The location of the subject antenna precludes its being effectively screened without negatively impacting the quality of reception. 3. The only solution would appear to be to relocate the unit to the rear parking lot and screen it or roof mount it at the rear of the building. 3. CASE NO: 989 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): THE WHEREHOUSE NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of sign. LOCATION: Palms to Pines west, Phase II west of TGI Friday's. ZONE: PC (3) S.P. Mr. Smith indicated that he had been requested by the applicant to expedite the processing of this sign. The signs as proposed are substantially different than the approved sign program. Commission reviewed the plans on file. Following discussion it was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Leung to deny proposal as submitted based on the following findings: 3 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION APRIL 9 , 1985 1. The sign program as submitted does not comply with the size limits of the code. 2. 1'he raceway mounted sign negatively impacts the architectural integrity of the building. 3. The colors proposed do not comply with the sign program as previously approved. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: l. Director of Building and Safety's memo regarding state licensed architects. It was discussed by the commission that all plans reviewed by this commission should be signed by a licensed architect. The architectural commission fully endorsed this item. V. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. ,�� J , , r'`, f /��i.a.i7,Y,. .� b.��v �'"\i ��t... 'C.� . � STEVE �MITH, Associate Planner /dlg 4